Hello ,
Hugo Chavez, the 58-year-old president of Venezuela, died on March 5th, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. The normally brash and confident leader, who often bitterly criticized the U.S. government while dining with U.S. celebrities, died longing for more time on earth.
One of his generals told the Associated
Press, "He couldn't speak but he said it with his lips ... 'I don't want to die. Please don't let me die.'" Those are sad but honest words from a powerful man facing his own mortality.
No matter our social, financial, or personal status in this world, there is one thing that looms in the minds of a majority of people...the desire to keep on
living.
The question doesn't seem to be IF we will die...but when! Yes, it's scriptural and accurate to say that there will be some who will not tastedeath, but the majority of humanity is headed in the same direction.
Does this seem like a terrible way to begin a day with a subject like this? I apologize if it seems like I'm being a little bold with this devotional, but I happen to be of the opinion, that since we all know that we WILL die, it would be comforting to actually think about where we are headed for eternity.
God has promised that if we will put our lives in His hands, that there will come a day when He will take those that have given their lives into His care and keeping to a place where there will be no more death!
Today, take a moment and
look at John 14:1-3 It's a powerful passage. Lord, help me to put my trust in You today. Give me the assurance that You love me, and that You WANT to save me for eternity. Amen.
Have a great day and God bless!
Pastor Mike / The Open Word
